Sharif I, Yarash T, Masood F, Clifford RM, Davis W, Davis TME. Complementary and alternative medicine beliefs in type 2 diabetes: The Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II.
Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2020;
166:108311. [PMID:
32673699 DOI:
10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108311]
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Abstract
Complementary medicine (CM) treatment beliefs of people with type 2 diabetes were assessed using a validated three-domain questionnaire. Belief in holistic health, but not natural treatments or participation in treatment, was independently associated with CM use (P = 0.003). Strong holistic health beliefs could identify present/future CM use, with potential management implications.
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